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Estimated numbers of individuals in average annual fish capture (FAO) by country fishing fleets (2007 - 2016)

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Summary for Viet Nam (2007-2016)
Total Capture (t) Percent of total
fish capture % Estimated numbers
(millions)
All fish species with an EMW
(Estimated Mean Weight)          70,456 4 6 - 27

Total fish capture       1,935,808 100

out of total fisheries capture       2,422,818

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This page shows FAO reported fish capture tonnages (by fishing fleets of the selected country above for the year shown)
by species category together with the estimated mean weight (EMW) (obtained in fishcount study) and estimated fish numbers based on that EMW.

Data for Viet Nam (2007-2016)
Species Class Capture (t) Estimated
mean weight
(EMW) (g) EMW id Estimated numbers
(millions)
Marine fishes nei Mixed       1,703,105 Not estimated

Freshwater fishes nei Mixed         162,248 Not estimated

Skipjack tuna Actinopterygii          45,577 2,000-10,000 EMW-317 5 - 23

Yellowfin tuna Actinopterygii          17,663 5,000-20,000 EMW-345 1 - 4

Bigeye tuna Actinopterygii           4,404 15,000-20,000 EMW-114 <1

Swordfish Actinopterygii           1,480 31,000-60,000 EMW-333 <1

Blue marlin Actinopterygii             911 180,000 EMW-154 <1

Black marlin Actinopterygii             255 85,000-90,000 EMW-129 <1

Striped marlin Actinopterygii             133 56,750-113,500 EMW-445 <1

Albacore Actinopterygii              33 4,540-21,364 EMW-7 <1

Totals by estimate type:

Class Capture (t) Percent of total
fish capture % Estimated numbers
(millions)

   Single species with an EMW

    Actinopterygii          70,456 4 6 - 27

    All classes          70,456 4 6 - 27

Totals for species with an EMW All Classes          70,456 4 6 - 27

   Species without an EMW

    Mixed       1,865,353 96 Not estimated

Totals for species without EMW All classes       1,865,353 96 Not estimated

Total fish capture       1,935,808 100

out of total fisheries capture       2,422,818

   Source of production tonnage : FAO FishStat "Capture Production 1950-2016 (Release Date: 15th March 2018)".

Species	Class	Capture (t)	Estimated mean weight (EMW) (g)	EMW id	Estimated numbers (millions)
Marine fishes nei	Mixed	1,703,105			Not estimated
Freshwater fishes nei	Mixed	162,248			Not estimated
Skipjack tuna	Actinopterygii	45,577	2,000-10,000	EMW-317	5 - 23
Yellowfin tuna	Actinopterygii	17,663	5,000-20,000	EMW-345	1 - 4
Bigeye tuna	Actinopterygii	4,404	15,000-20,000	EMW-114	<1
Swordfish	Actinopterygii	1,480	31,000-60,000	EMW-333	<1
Blue marlin	Actinopterygii	911	180,000	EMW-154	<1
Black marlin	Actinopterygii	255	85,000-90,000	EMW-129	<1
Striped marlin	Actinopterygii	133	56,750-113,500	EMW-445	<1
Albacore	Actinopterygii	33	4,540-21,364	EMW-7	<1

Totals by estimate type:
	Class	Capture (t)	Percent of total fish capture %		Estimated numbers (millions)
Single species with an EMW
	Actinopterygii	70,456	4		6 - 27
	All classes	70,456	4		6 - 27
Totals for species with an EMW	All Classes	70,456	4		6 - 27
Species without an EMW
	Mixed	1,865,353	96		Not estimated
Totals for species without EMW	All classes	1,865,353	96		Not estimated
Total fish capture		1,935,808	100
out of total fisheries capture		2,422,818